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Overview: The inspiring true story of Richard Montañez, the Frito Lay janitor who channeled his Mexican American heritage and upbringing to turn the iconic Flamin' Hot Cheetos into a snack that disrupted the food industry and became a global pop culture phenomenon.

Cast:

Jesse García
Richard Montañez

Annie Gonzalez
Judy Montañez

Emilio Rivera
Vacho Montañez

Vanessa Martinez
Concha Montañez

Dennis Haysbert
Clarence C. Baker

Tony Shalhoub
Roger Enrico

Pepe Serna
Abuelito

Bobby Soto
Tony Romero

Jimmy Gonzáles
Hector Morales

Matt Walsh
Lonny Mason

Carlos S. Sanchez
Young Richard

Hunter Jones
Lucky Montañez

Carlos Solórzano
Young Lucky Montañez

Brice Gonzalez
Steven Montañez

Jayde Martinez
Young Judy

Fabian Alomar
Pablito

Scar
Diego

Eric Marq
Nacho

Alejandro Montoya Marin
Alejandro

Howard Ferguson Jr.
Al Carey

Peter Diseth
James Finley

Lora Martinez-Cunningham
Enrico's Secretary Patti

Zach Rose
Wade Carson

Stephen Zamora
Courthouse Judge

J.D. Garfield
Pastor Marco

Jacob Browne
Post Office Clerk

Jackamoe Buzzell
Post Office Customer

Stephanie Jones
Frito Lay Personnel Secretary

Stephen Fuller Austin
Frito Lay Plant Director

Brent Black
Frito Lay VP of Operations

Landall Goolsby
Scientist

Gianna Gallegos
Young Mary Lou

Hank Rogerson
1966 Quickie Mart Manager

Vic Browder
Quickie Mart Police Officer

Kevin Chambers
Quickie Mart Manager

Ericka Zepeda
Quickie Mart Customer

Eli Bickel
Cafeteria Kid

Beckett Bauer
Cafeteria Kid

Brady Bauer
Cafeteria Kid

Rafael Herrera
Landscaper

Jack O'Donnell
Grocery Store Manager

D'Nette Wood
Supermarket Woman

Mickey Bond
Social Worker

Greg Lutz
Angry Husband

Gerald Cordova
Janitor

George Strada
Waiter

Margarito Chairez
Bus Boy

Eva Longoria
Secretary (uncredited)

Grant George
Additional Voices (voice)